Exercises You Should Try: Kettlebell Overhead Press with Foam Roller

One of the biggest issues I see with 1DB or 1KB Overhead Pressing is that athletes have the tendency to lean back and extend through the lumbar spine. Using the half roller seems to help create more tension throughout the core which limits the ability to extend through the spine. Give it a try and … Continue reading Exercises You Should Try: Kettlebell Overhead Press with Foam Roller

S&C Week in Review: 2/23

Happy Sunday! Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Enjoy! Podcasts of the Week https://www.strengthofscience.com/pacey-performance-podcast/pacey-performance-podcast-213-eric-renaghan/ https://continuefit.com/strength-coach-podcast-episode-273-mma-supertrainer-lawrence-herrera-from-the-performance-ranch/ http://vigorgroundfitness.com/ep098-lessons-in-coaching-program-design-and-athlete-development-from-25-years-in-strength-and-conditioning-w-chris-tombs/ Book of the … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 2/23

Exercises You Should Be Doing: Lateral Crawl with Push Up

Here is a simple but extremely challenging combo exercise that we use as an upper body pressing movement, especially during the in-season period and spring practice period when shoulders tend to get worked a little more via volleyball. Shoulder friendly pressingCore stabilityShoulder stabilityCrossing the midline As I’ve said before, we use the tennis ball as … Continue reading Exercises You Should Be Doing: Lateral Crawl with Push Up